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‘The only person to blame for BJP loss is Advani’
How we behave as winners, it is said, reveals a lot about our character. How we behave as losers, it must be said, reveals even more. Suddenly Loh Purush becomes …
How the Congress family defeated Sangh Parivar
Say what you will, but at least Pramod Mahajan had the courage to come out and face the cameras and, with some humility and a smile on his face, try …
Free, frank, fearless? No. Grubby, greedy, gutless
A significant outcome of the 2009 general elections has been the “outing” of the corruption in the Indian news media. What was earlier, usually, seen as an individual transgression has …
11 Muslim ministers in Manmohan Singh team?
The number of Muslim MPs has come down from 36 in 2004 to 29 in 2009 (including three women) although the general belief is that Muslim voters played a key …
As Tom said, price of freedom is eternal vigilance
The saga surrounding the inclusion of various members of the Karunanidhi family in the Manmohan Singh council of ministers continues. As per current indications, MK’s eldest son M.K. Azhagiri and …
‘The date of India’s debut as a great power’
Fareed Zakaria in Newsweek: “One can date precisely China’s debut as a great power. It was the evening of 8 August 2008—the opening ceremonies of the Beijing Olympics. We might …
Plus la Cong change, plus c’est la meme chose *
Among the many cute arguments that have been advanced for the surprise Congress win in the 2009 elections is the “young face” it presented to a nation 56% of which …
